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Whose Finger On The Nuclear Trigger, Erika Simpson, Murray Thomson
Whose Finger On The Nuclear Trigger, Erika Simpson, Murray Thomson
Political Science Publications
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Towards A World Free Of Nuclear Weapons, Erika Simpson
Towards A World Free Of Nuclear Weapons, Erika Simpson
Political Science Publications
No abstract provided.
Brexit Vote Could Allow For Nuclear Weapons Rethink, Erika Simpson, Bill Kidd
Brexit Vote Could Allow For Nuclear Weapons Rethink, Erika Simpson, Bill Kidd
Political Science Publications
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The Contributions Of Anatol Rapoport To Game Theory, Erika Simpson
The Contributions Of Anatol Rapoport To Game Theory, Erika Simpson
Political Science Publications
Game theory is used to rationally and dispassionately examine the strategic behaviour of nations, especially superpower behaviour. This article explains how basic game theory - at its simplest level - was used by Anatol Rapoport to generate ideas about how to enhance world peace. Rapoport was at the forefront of the game theoreticians who sought to conceptualize strategies that could promote international cooperation. Accordingly, the basic logic of game theory is explained using the game models of ‘Chicken’ and ‘Prisoner’s Dilemma’. These models were used by Rapoport in his books and lectures in simple and complex ways. Then Rapoport’s revolutionary …
Federal Minister Delays Decision On Nuclear Waste Depository, Erika Simpson
Federal Minister Delays Decision On Nuclear Waste Depository, Erika Simpson
Political Science Publications
The federal minister of the environment, Catherine McKenna, has dealt a setback to the proposal put forward by government-owned Ontario Power Generation (OPG), for the underground storage of nuclear waste. The proposed Deep Geologic Repository (DGR) would be located in Kincardine, Ontario, approximately 1.2 kilometres away from the shore of Lake Huron, and constructed underneath the world's largest operating nuclear power plant.
Sustainable Development Goals Worth Sharing, Erika Simpson
Sustainable Development Goals Worth Sharing, Erika Simpson
Political Science Publications
The international community has agreed upon another set of goals for the next 15 years. On the table are no less than 169 objectives and 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The new aspirations are summarized and the merits and demerits of further elaboration and measurement including country-specific deadlines and targets are discussed. The hefty budget to achieve all 17 goals is estimated at more than $4 trillion US a year. North American policy-makers need to be aware of humankind’s shared aspirations as they consider the new and expensive SDGs. Foreign aid is one of the instruments of North American foreign …